The cause of gait disturbance in 425 pediatric patients.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Ondansetron has been shown to decrease admission rate and the need for intravenous fluids among pediatric emergency department (ED) patients with acute gastroenteritis, but there is limited evidence regarding its use after ED discharge. This study describes prescribing patterns for ondansetron and assesses t...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gray JM,Maewal JD,Lunos SA,Furnival RA,Hendrickson MA

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiology of acute liver failure varies widely in children, but the most common causes are viral hepatitis, drugs, and toxins. We report herein a case of autoimmune hepatitis and acute liver failure caused by leptospirosis, which is involved rarely in etiology. ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Urganci N,Kalyoncu D,Cayonu N,Erdem E,Yildirmak Y,Yilmaz B

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an unusual case of deep vein thrombosis following minor trauma in an adolescent who presented with a swollen, tender, lower extremity. Work-up consisted of a venogram which demonstrated occlusion of the deep venous system in the proximal leg. The patient was hospitalized for intravenous heparin followed by o...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Berman DA,Norris RL,Crow T,Scatamacchia S

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Donepezil and memantine are commonly prescribed antidementia drugs. There is a paucity of literature concerning pediatric ingestions of these drugs. We describe a case of a 2-year-old child who developed encephalopathy after an unintentional ingestion of donepezil and memantine. A 2-year-old girl was found by her fami...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Thornton SL,Clark RF

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to explore a dose-response relationship of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in THC-naïve children after unintentional acute exposure and compare clinical outcomes with non-naïve children. METHODS:A retrospective review was performed on children aged 31 days to 20 years who presented to Ch...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Heizer JW,Borgelt LM,Bashqoy F,Wang GS,Reiter PD

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Etizolam (ETZ) is an antidepressive thienodiazepine drug that is used worldwide. The most frequent adverse effects in adults are drowsiness and muscle weakness, and this can rarely cause paradoxical excitation; however, no information exists on intoxication in children. Furthermore, evidence bearing on its safety in c...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kato Z,Nakamura M,Funato M,Kuwabara H,Kondo N

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to report an acute onset of symptoms erroneously attributed to serotonin syndrome in a child who had been given both anticholinergic and serotonergic agents. CASE SUMMARY:A 9-year-old girl with chronic anxiety and gastrointestinal problems was prescribed oral sertraline 6.25 mg dail...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gerardi DM,Murphy TK,Toufexis M,Hanks C

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vomiting in young infants is a common presentation to the pediatric emergency department with a broad differential diagnosis. We present 2 cases seen in our emergency department of infant females with symptomatic complex ovarian cysts who presented with vomiting. The first case study describes a patient with a prenata...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Souganidis E,Chen A,Friedlaender E

更新日期：2020-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Previous research has demonstrated that accidental unsupervised ingestions (AUIs) were responsible for the majority of cough and cold medication (CCM) ingestions leading to significant adverse events (AEs) in children. The objective of this analysis was to characterize the role of AUIs in the morbidity assoc...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Wang GS,Reynolds KM,Banner W,Bond GR,Kauffman RE,Palmer RB,Paul IM,Rapp-Olsson M,Green JL,Dart RC

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Visceral injuries are not uncommon in nonaccidental trauma and often require emergent operative intervention. However, sometimes it can be difficult to assess the extent of injury. In this report, we present a case of child physical abuse resulting in bladder and rectal perforations, which was initially referred to ou...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kondolot M,Doganay S,Turan C,Asil H,Oztop DB,Ozdemir C

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Head trauma is one of the main causes of death in childhood and often leaves severe disability with serious neurological damage. Appropriate treatment must be provided immediately to improve outcomes. This study was performed to identify factors associated with a poor prognosis at an early stage of severe he...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Ichikawa R,Maeda Y,Shibuya A,Umesato Y,Kondo Y,Maeda T,Yoshino A,Takahashi S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumocephalus or air within the cranial vault is usually associated with disruption of the skull caused by head trauma, neoplasms, or after craniofacial surgical interventions. We report a child who presented with headache and the pathognomonic "succussion splash" and was found to have atraumatic pneumocephalus from ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Babl FE,Arnett AM,Barnett E,Brancato JC,Kharasch SJ,Janecka IP

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to explore current community emergency department (ED) experiences available to pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) trainees and estimate the proportion of graduates taking positions that involve working in a community ED setting. METHODS:We conducted an e-mail-based survey among PEM...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Marchese RF,Gala PK,Seiden JA,Scarfone R,Belfer RA,Posner J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of albuterol abuse by a pediatric patient with the development of hypokalemia with electrocardiographic changes is presented. The hypokalemic effects of beta2-agonists are discussed in regard to the production of significant cardiac symptoms. Additionally, guidance regarding the evaluation of similar patients p...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Rakhmanina NY,Kearns GL,Farrar HC 3rd

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Real-time audiovisual consultation (telemedicine) has been proven feasible and is a promising alternative to interfacility transfer. We sought to describe caregiver perceptions of the decision to transfer his or her child to a pediatric emergency department and the potential use of telemedicine as an alternat...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Mollen CJ,Henien M,Jacobs LM,Myers S

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate rhythm identification is vital for appropriate shock delivery during pediatric resuscitation with an automated external defibrillator. Currently, extensive testing of pediatric algorithms is recommended. The aims of our study were to determine age-related differences in electrocardiographic (ECG) tracings in ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Rustwick BA,Atkins DL

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penetrating head injuries are rare in children, with most injuries being accidental as a result of unsupervised use of sharp objects by young children. We present the case of a 4-year-old boy brought to our emergency department with a nail embedded through a wooden board and into his skull. The nail was determined to ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Sedney CL,Harshbarger T,Orphanos J,Collins JJ

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of leadership and management skills requires a commitment to personal introspection and the development of self-knowledge. Difficult decisions concerning the determination of that which is truly important is central to the process. At both the personal and organizational levels, this process can be fac...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Petrack EM,Li MM

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study evaluates whether facial landmarks can be used to estimate an appropriate laryngoscope blade length for oral endotracheal intubation in children. We tested the hypothesis that the laryngoscope blade measuring 10 mm or less distal or proximal to the angle of the mandible (when the flat portion of th...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Mellick LB,Edholm T,Corbett SW

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Occult pneumothoraces (OPTXs) are defined by air within the pleural space that is not visible on conventional chest radiographs (CXR). The aim of this study was to understand how frequently the Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (eFAST) examination identifies occult PTX in a pediatric blun...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Malek D,Santillanes G,Hsiao V,Mailhot T,Claudius I

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this report is to describe the successful use of pralidoxime in a pediatric patient who accidentally ingested 12 mg of rivastigmine and presented to the emergency department with weakness, drowsiness, hyporeactivity to environmental stimuli, and full cholinergic syndrome. CASE:The patient presented to the ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Saz EU,Yurtseven A,Kilinç MA,Sari F,Ağin H

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When an emergency medicine physician evaluates a child with abdominal pain and a history of appendectomy, appendicitis is often excluded from the differential. We present a case of a 16-year-old boy who developed stump appendicitis 3 years after laparoscopic appendectomy. Knowledge of this rare phenomenon in children ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Schreiner C,Hartin CW Jr,Yamout SZ,Ozgediz DE,Glick PL

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meckel diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract and the most common cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in children. Although it usually follows the rule of 2's, exceptions to this rule are reported in the literature. Often asymptomatic, MD is commonly an incidental finding ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Talathi S,Kelly D,Anderson S,Vaid Y,Mestre J

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to determine whether adolescents in emergency departments (EDs) who report engaging in high-risk sexual behaviors are less likely to identify a primary care provider (PCP) and more likely to access the ED than their sexually inexperienced peers. METHODS:This was a secondary a...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Weisman J,Chase A,Badolato GM,Teach SJ,Trent ME,Chamberlain JM,Goyal MK

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an unusual case of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt intrathoracic migration, associated with massive symptomatic hydrothorax. The VP shunt was inserted 10 years before presentation, after hemorrhagic hydrocephalus caused by prenatal intraventricular hemorrhage. The pleural fluid was drained via tube thoracost...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Glatstein MM,Roth J,Scolnik D,Haham A,Rimon A,Koren L,Constantini S

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Published rates of delayed diagnosis of injury (DDI) in pediatric trauma vary from 1.0% to 18%. The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term trend of DDI over 10 years, to identify risk factors associated with DDI, and to elucidate patterns of DDI. METHODS:All patients aged 14 and younger who we...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Williams BG,Hlaing T,Aaland MO

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:National guidelines for routine pediatric acute asthma care recommend providing corticosteroids, and discourage routinely obtaining chest radiographs (CXRs) and using antibiotics. We examined rates of adherence to all 3 of these aspects during emergency department (ED) visits and compared performance between...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Hudgins JD,Neuman MI,Monuteaux MC,Porter J,Nelson KA

更新日期：2019-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Brugada syndrome is an increasingly discussed entity in the emergency medicine and cardiology literature. However, there are few cases reported in the pediatric population. Seizure is a presentation common to pediatric emergency departments. This case report describes the clinical course, workup, and differential diag...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Baum B,Ingaramo O,Chao D

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraosseous needle insertion and infusion is considered an easy and reliable method of achieving a vascular access in acute circulatory collapse where other methods have not been successful within reasonable time. Complications are considered few but may be serious. We present a case of a newborn girl, where intraoss...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Oesterlie GE,Petersen KK,Knudsen L,Henriksen TB

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The National Pediatric Readiness Project of the Emergency Medical Services for Children surveyed emergency departments in the United States in 2013 for readiness to provide emergency care to children. However, that survey did not query for many elements considered essential to Advanced Trauma Life Support (A...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Genovese TJ,Roberts-Santana C,Wills H

更新日期：2020-06-09 00:00:00